Elaine Karen Downing, 71, passed away suddenly on Friday, August 30, 2024.
Elaine was born in Plymouth, Indiana on June 10, 1953, the fifth of seven siblings born to Carl & Pauline Houin.
In 1971, Elaine met Terry J. Downing. They dated for the next year and married on July 15, 1972, at St. Michael Catholic Church in Plymouth, Indiana. They have two sons, Matthew J. born on February 18, 1975, and Chad W. born on November 26, 1978. Matthew married Krista Young. They have 3 children, Alexis, CJ, and Jordan and they reside in Atlanta, Georgia. Chad married April McCubbins. They have 2 children, Lucas and Isabella and they reside in Bardstown, Kentucky.
Visitation was held at Legacy Funeral Home in Jeffersonville, IN on Wednesday, September 4 and again at St. Michael Catholic Church in Plymouth, IN on Friday, September 6. Her funeral Mass was immediately following her visitation and her burial took place in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Memorial gifts may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1840 E 8th St, Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130, St. Michael Catholic Church, 101 Saint Michaels Dr, Charlestown, IN 47111, or St. Michael Catholic Church, 612 N Walnut St, Plymouth, IN 46563.
